Bill Amendment: IL SB2424 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly

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Bill Title: DIVERSION-FACILITY-BASED CARE

Status: 2018-08-17 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0924 [SB2424 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SB2424-Senate_Amendment_001.html

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Sen. Heather A. Steans

Filed: 4/4/2018

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2424
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2424 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Developmental Disability and Mental
Disability Services Act is amended by adding Article VII-A as
follows:
(405 ILCS 80/Art. VII-A heading new)
VII-A. DIVERSION FROM INSTITUTIONALIZATION HOMES PROGRAM
(405 ILCS 80/7A-1 new)
Sec. 7A-1. Diversion from Institutionalization Homes
Program.
(a) The purposes of this Article are to:
(1) decrease the number of admissions to
State-operated facilities;
(2) address the needs of individuals with intellectual

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disabilities or developmental disabilities who are at-risk
of institutionalization due to significant behavioral
challenges, some with a dual diagnosis of mental illness,
by providing a community-based residential alternative to
institutionalization consistent with their individual
plans, and to transition these individuals back to a
traditional community-integrated living arrangement or
other community-based residential program;
(3) create greater capacity within the short-term
stabilization homes by allowing individuals who need an
extended period of treatment to transfer to a long-term
stabilization home;
(4) stabilize the existing community-integrated living
arrangement homes where the presence of individuals with
complex behavioral challenges is disruptive to their
housemates;
(5) allow individuals currently residing in
State-operated facilities who need a higher level of
supervision and treatment expertise not currently
available within the community-integrated living
arrangement rate methodology to return to the community;
and
(6) curtail the growing number of community service
providers who are declining to serve individuals with
significant behavioral challenges.
(b) The Department shall establish the Diversion from

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Institutionalization Home Program consisting of at least 6
homes in various locations in this State in accordance with
this Article and the following model:
(1) the Diversion from Institutionalization Home Model
shall serve individuals with intellectual disabilities or
developmental disabilities who are at-risk of
institutionalization due to significant behavioral
challenges, some with a dual diagnosis of mental illness,
for a period ranging from one to 2 years, or longer if
appropriate for the individual;
(2) the Program shall be regulated in accordance with
the community-integrated living arrangement guidelines;
(3) each home shall support no more than 4 residents,
each having his or her own bedroom;
(4) if, at any point, an individual, his or her
guardian, or family caregivers, in conjunction with the
provider and clinical staff, believe the individual is
capable of participating in other community residential
options, those opportunities shall be offered as they
become available;
(5) providers shall be experienced and qualified to
serve the population target by the Program;
(6) participating Program providers and the Department
shall participate in an ongoing collaborative whereby best
practices and treatment experiences would be shared;
(7) home locations shall be proposed by the provider in

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collaboration with other community stakeholders;
(8) staffing and financial resources shall be adequate
to meet the needs of the individuals served, including
their mental health needs;
(9) the staffing model shall allow for a high level of
community integration and engagement and family
involvement; and
(10) appropriate day services, staff training
priorities, and home modifications shall be incorporated
into the Program model.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.".